SHREVEPORT, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Western Global Airlines CEO and founder James Neff announced the company will establish an aircraft maintenance facility at Shreveport Regional Airport. A cargo freight carrier, Western Global will make a capital investment of $3 million for tooling and equipment to support the 152,000-square-foot Hangar 40 at the airport. The company, which provides service to over 300 airports in 115 nations, selected Shreveport as a conveniently located and well-qualified hub for maintaining its fleet of 16 Boeing 747 and McDonnel Douglas MD-11 wide-body freighter aircraft.
Based in Estero, Florida, near Fort Myers, Western Global Airlines ultimately will create 170 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of more than $45,200, plus benefits. In addition, Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 308 new indirect jobs, for a total of more than 475 new jobs in Northwest Louisiana. Anyone interested in employment with Western Global Airlines can find more information about career opportunities by visiting WGAJobsLouisiana.com. A hiring event is planned later in May, with details about the event to be announced soon.
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